Location & Surroundings
Mauru Point is a point in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Moresby, 98 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is 98 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kairuku, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 50' 30" S, 146° 32' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 913 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mauru Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mauru Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.8 | 3.0 | 252 | 73 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 5.9 | 163 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 914.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 5.1 | 141 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 12 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.9 | 204 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 6.7 | 168 | 74 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 901.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.0 | 144 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 110 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 2.9 | 262 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 5.7 | 162 | 73 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 908.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.9 | 146 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 77 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.7 | 215 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 305.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mauru Point?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mauru Point today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Mauru Point?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mauru Point?
Mauru Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Mauru Point?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Mauru Point located?
It is at -8.84177, 146.53867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mauru Point in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.